Mom: Mom?

I blinked my eyes and open it wide.

Mom?

God...

Continuation:

Why would she call her mom?

She is my mom's mom and that means my grandma? I thought she died even before I was born?

Mom: Mom?

Auntie Jo: Yeah, surprised?

Mom: Where did you go? We couldn't find you!

Auntie Jo: Let's talk about my dear grand-daughter first. What did she do to deserve this kind of beating?

Mom: Mom, you don't understand. She is going out with some indecent guy out there, so I'm trying to stop her.

Auntie Jo: Indecent guy? Don't you remember years ago when you ran away from home to marry this guy here?

She said as she pointed to my dad.

My mom lowered her head and looked on the ground. I think she was feeling guilty?

Auntie Jo: That's all I have to say. I've realised my mistake, so you should realise yours too before it's too late.

With that, she turned and left the apartment.

I wipe away my tears with the back of my palm as I looked at my mom with hope when she turned to look at me.

So... my mom was such a person? I never did know much about her...

We stood there and the time seems to be passing very slow. The ticking sound of the clock and the silence...I wasn't very used to that...

Mom: Bring him back some day for dinner. I want to see him.

Huh? She's talking to me?

I nodded my head as my heart did little somersaults.

I was overjoyed!

Suddenly, the handphone L handed me rang.

I picked it up.

L: Hello

Me: Yup

L: How is it?

Me: I'll tell you later.

I whispered as I saw my mom looking at me.

L ok..

Me: Bye

I ended the call and met my mom's gaze.

Mom: Who gave you that?

She said pointing to my handphone.

Me: Huh...

Mom: He GAVE you?

She emphasized so much on the word GAVE...Me: Erm.. not really...

Mom: What's his name?

Me: L...myungsoo..

She nodded her head and went into the kitchen to cook dinner.

I went to my room and take a look in the mirror. There are so many cane's scars on me...

Slowly, I reached out a finger and touched a part of it.

"Ouch!" ...

I jumped up and yelled in pain.

The phone rang again.L's phone, I mean.

I picked up expecting to hear his voice.

Me: L!!! / Krystal: Honey!

"Who are you?!"

I heard a girl's voice at the other side of the line.

Me: Eh...Who are you?

Krystal: Krystal. you?

Me: Suzy.....

Krystal: Why are you using this line? Isn't this Myungsoo's phone?

I paused for a moment....not everyone dared to call L by his real name.. just who is she......

Me: L... he sort of lend it to me.

Krystal: I am myungsoo's girlfriend, who are you to him?

She sounded very y and unfriendly.

His girlfriend? He never told me...and.. the way she calls him myungsoo just makes me uneasy.

Me: Huh...

Krystal: I am asking you!!!! WHO ARE YOU TO HIM?

Me: A friend...

Krystal: A friend?

Her voice sounded suspiscious.

Me: Yar, a friend.

Is the relationship between me and L considered 'friends'?

I don't really know actually too...

Krystal: Yahh, anyway, I don't care who the damn you are. Just tell him to call me back if you see him.

Me: All right...

My voice was breaking down and I made effort to say every word.

Krystal: And yaH! He promised to come to my house tonight, pass the message to him.

Me: Erm... sure...

The line went dead. She didn't even say bye...

Can't you feel what I am feeling now?